Beam Coping Machine Engine

And of course the most important reason is cost. Cutting steel with plasma produces highly carcinogenic dust that MUST be captured in a dust extraction filtering system. This as well as the cost to completely enclose the machine to evacuate the dust raises the price to far beyond what our typical fabricator is prepared to pay for a beam coping solution.

Another drawback is that when cutting thicker areas of a part, even on light wide-flange beams, for instance the radius at the intersection of the web and the flange, it is typical for the flame to blow back, and this can and cause damage to the plasma head.

The triple torch CNC beam cutting machines have multiple torch and three torch torches. Each torch has a dedicated web or flange. Although the positioning time is shorter with the triple torch machine then with the single torch, the single torch is able to do much more cuts than the existing triple torch models due to the flexibility of the 5-axis movement for the cutting head. The average cost of a triple torch machine is 3-4x that of our single torch CNC beam, coping machine.

We have installed more than a thousand CNC beam lines and angle lines throughout the world and we have found that the average operator, who has never before programmed a machine before, can become efficient on the machine in less than 1/2 day.

The most important factor is, of course, cost. Plasma cutting produces extremely carcinogenic dust, which must be captured in a dust extraction filtering device. The cost of enclosing the machine completely to evacuate the dust increases the cost far beyond what a typical fabricator would be willing to pay for a beam-coping solution.

Voortman CNC Beam coping machine's cutting head uses an easy and affordable oxy-fuel cylinder head. This cuts with oxygen and any other fuel, including propane, natural gas, acetylene and propylene. These gases can be purchased at a very low cost from your supplier and are available for free. Welders with experience in torch cutting will also be able to adjust the flow rates of Oxy-Fuel exactly as they do now.

Voortman CNC Beam Coping Machine uses Oxy-fuel. Therefore, the thickness of materials is not important. Material up to 6" can be handled.

Voortman has the ability to handle almost every type of structural metal fabrication, including shaping beams and plate, as well as coping reliefs. The CNC beam coping machine, which is state-of–the-art, can replace all the tools in your shop. Voortman's benefits include faster turnarounds, better quality and less waste.